One of the largest storage areas in many homes is often wasted because of poor access. The area is the attic, which in some cases must be reached by crawling through a tiny trapdoor in the ceiling … ...

Dear Jim: I just stored the Christmas tree up in the attic. There is no insulation on the access door in the ceiling, nor did it seal well. Is much energy lost through there and what can I do ...

Though you can do a lot to make your home more energy efficient, the hole in your ceiling that gives you access to the attic can help make your house […] Skip to content. All Sections.

The stairs or the panel will need to be installed between roof trusses or ceiling joists and should be in an area that will provide access to the middle of the attic space.

When I moved into my home, the attic cover was just a 20- by 22-inch piece of plywood resting on uneven molding. First, I stuck thick adhesive-backed foam weatherstripping on the top of the molding.

The Attic Tent is a folding attic staircase cover. It assists in sealing the envelope of the home as well as sealing and insulating the attic access, the area between the home and attic. According to ...

For some unknown reason, attic access doors in older homes are usually through a small "scuttle hole" cut in the ceiling. Often the access is in an out-of-the-way place, like a closet.

Q. I just moved into a new house and I went up into the attic to store some holiday decorations. There was no insulation on the access cover or seals around it. Shouldn’t the cover be insulated ...

A lot of time when we planning attic access, we think about ladders & doors but thinking about how you will walk across insulation safely is important too! We think a version of this should ...